Conor McGregor is set to rever to a more loose, karate-like style for his ucpoming Octagon return later this year, according to UFC weltererweight contender and former title challenger, Stephen Thompson, who spent time training with the Dubliner earlier this month.
McGregor, a former two-weight UFC champion, managed to strike gold in both the featherweight and lightweight divisions, between 2015 and 2016.
Returning to Las Vegas, Nevada last month, Conor McGregor began filming on The Ultimate Fighter 31 alongside one-time vacant lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler.
The 34-year-old, who is expected to make his Octagon comeback later this year, has been touted to fight the Missouri native later this year following the culmination of the reality television series, however, has yet to return to the USADA testing pool – despite a September showdown floated by the organization.